Fireworks (2000 TV series)
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Fireworks (Korean: Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler) is a South Korean television series produced and broadcast by SBS from 2 February to 18 May 2000.
Synopsis
Ji-hyun, a television screenwriter, meets plastic surgeon Kang-wook while on a trip to Thailand. Kang-wook is about to marry a dermatologist named Min-kyung, while Ji-hyun is engaged to Jong-hyuk, a second generation chaebol. A forbidden love forms between Ji-hyun and Kang-wook, and the drama explores the conflict between the two, with their existing lovers and each other.[1][2][3]
Cast
- Lee Young-ae as Kim Ji-hyun
- Lee Geung-young as Lee Kang-wook
- Cha In-pyo as Choi Jong-hyuk
- Jo Min-su as Huh Min-kyung
- Jang Seo-hee as Na Hyun-kyung
- Kim Na-woon as So Yoo-ja
- Jung Hye-sun as Ji-hyun's mother
- Baek Il-seob as Ji-hyun's father
- Seo Woo-rim as Madam Seo
- Kang Boo-ja as Madam Noh
- Park Geun-hyung as Choi Chang-soon
- Kim Bok-hee as Kang-wook's mother
- Shin Choong-sik as Kang-wook's father
- Kim Hae-sook as Min-kyung's aunt
- Choi Sang-hoon as Lee Kang-shik
- Yang Mi-kyung as Cho-hee
- Song Sun-mi as Heo Min-ji
- Maeng Sang-hoon as Coach Jung
- Won Ki-joon as Park Han-soo
- Song Young-chang
- Choi Soo-rin
- Kim Min-sang
- Lee Jong-rae
- Yoo Ji-yun
Production
Fireworks was written by Kim Soo-hyun, and was his first work of the new millennium. Jeong Eul-young, who Kim had previously worked with in Men of the Bath House, directed the series. The script was written as filming progressed with no concrete synopsis.[4] Early filming took place in Thailand starting from 15 January 2000, in spots like downtown Bangkok and Pattaya Beach.[2]
Ratings and reception
Fireworks was initially unsuccessful—its first episode achieved ratings of 10.7%, a low for the time. The series' low ratings were attributed to popularity of MBC's Template:Ill, which aired in the same timeslot.[3][5] Early episodes drew criticism from viewers, who found the development of Ji-hyun and Kang-wook's relationship implausible and thought Lee Geung-young and Lee Young-ae unfit for their roles.[6][7] After staying on an average rating of 15%, the drama passed the 20% mark for the first time with its 10th episode.[8] The final episode exceeded the 30% mark with a 36.7%, the show's highest rating yet.[9] Audiences were critical of its ending, which was panned as unrealistic.[9] The Citizens' Coalition for Democratic Media picked Fireworks as the worst program of April 2000, proclaiming that the show depicted "a twisted view of love".[10]
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External links
- Fireworks InfoTemplate:Category handler[<span title="Script error: No such module "string".">usurped]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- SBS Fireworks Official Website